circa 1802

Taney, Roger Brooke, 1777-1864

Autograph document signed

Title: [Paperwork for the case Richard Cromwell v. John Shotts]

One letter from Roger Brooke Taney representing an enslaver, Richard Cromwell who complained that John Shotts had assaulted Joe, a man enslaved by Taney, on October 28, 1802 in Frederick County, Maryland. Taney claimed that Shotts "with force of arms to wit swords[,] Knives, Cudgels, shovels[,] clubs and fists upon a certain Negro man named Joe the slave of him the said Richard Cromwell an assault did make ... and there beat wound and evilly treat [him]." Goes on to claim that Joe was unable to work for 20 days. Also claims that Shotts' actions damaged the peace, government, and dignity of…

GLC02844

March 1951

Wichita Falls Jaycees

Object

Title: [Two tickets to Second Annual Minstrel]

Two tickets to the Second Annual Minstrel presented by Wichita Falls Jaycees dated March 1951. Image has minstrel imagery.

GLC10004.03.38

March 1951

Wichita Falls Jaycees

Object

Title: [Ticket to Second Annual Minstrel]

One ticket to the Second Annual Minstrel presented by Wichita Falls Jaycees dated March 1951. Image has minstrel imagery.

GLC10004.03.38.01

March 1951

Wichita Falls Jaycees

Object

Title: [Ticket to Second Annual Minstrel]

One ticket to the Second Annual Minstrel presented by Wichita Falls Jaycees dated March 1951. Image has minstrel imagery.

GLC10004.03.38.02

May 6, 1951

Van, Rex, fl. 1951

Typed letter signed

Title: to Pal John

One letter addressed to John J. Ryan from Rex Van dated May 6, 1951. States that he is putting on a minstrel show.

GLC10004.03.39

1960

Pamphlet

Title: Minority Report as to that portion of the proposed platform entitled 'Civil Rights' Presented on Behalf of: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia

One pamphlet entitled "Minority Report as to that portion of the proposed platform entitled 'Civil Rights' Presented on Behalf of: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi and Virginia" dated 1960.

GLC09899.02

11 August 1894

Funk, Isaac K. (Kaufmann), 1839-1912

Magazine

Title: The Literary Digest [Vol. IX, No. 15 (August 11, 1894)]

One issue of The Literary Digest dated New York, August 11, 1894. Consists of articles related to current events, literature, science, religion, international affairs and other topics. An article entitled "An Anti-Lynching Crusade in America Begun" pertains to Ida B. Wells's campaign against lynchings of African Americans in the United States. Printed are reactions to Wells's work that some felt was unnecessary and others encouraged her to carry on.

GLC09896

November 1928

The Academy of Political and Social Sciences

Pamphlet

Title: The Annals [Volume 140, No. 229 (November 1928)]

One issue of The Annals dated November 1928. Volume is entitled, "The American Negro." Articles pertain to segregation, crime statistics, education, health, prejudice and discrimination towards black people in Latin American, South Africa, and West Africa. Incldues an article entitles, "Race Relations in the United States" by W.E.B. du Bois, "Residential Segregation in American Cities" by Ernest W. Burgess and a woodcut by J.L. Wells.

GLC09640.317

1982

Wilkins, Roger, 1932-2017

Book signed

Title: A Man's Life: An Autobiography

One book entitled A Man's Life an Autobiography by Roger Wilkins published 1982. This biography of Wilkins focuses on his life as a black man in America. Wilkins was an Assistant Attorney General of the United States, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and a civil rights champion.

GLC09927

1892

United States. Senate.

Pamphlet

Title: Investigation by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate, on the Proposition For The Suspension Of Immigration For One Year

One pamphlet by the Committee on Immigration of the United States Senate dated 1892. This pamphlet is concerning the suspension of immigration for one year. The proceedings early in the pamphlet are concerning immigration from Europe with the reasoning of fears of cholera. Includes statements about immigration in general that were given to the committee as well as some charts.

GLC09982

5 August 1890

United States. Congress

Pamphlet

Title: 1890 Chinese Immigration

One pamphlet entitled Chinese Immigration dated August 5, 1890. A report from Mr. Morrow from the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Contains the provisions of the 1882 Immigration act commonly referred to as the Chinese Exclusion act. It highlights the issues with the act and the acts of noncompliance that took place around the passage of the act. Argues for continued and more stringent restrictions on immigration from China.

GLC09983

13 May 1882

Kincaid, George S., fl. 1882

Newspaper

Title: The Oregon State Journal. [Vol. 19, no. 16 (May 13, 1882)]

One newspaper issue of The Oregon State Journal dated May 13, 1882. Contains many advertisements and articles concerning local national and international news. Of particular interest are articles concerning: The burial of Man Bang a Chinese miner and free mason.(p 2) The funeral of Ralph Waldo Emerson. (p 2) Candidates for the Governors race. (p 4) "Anti-Chinese Bill Signed" regarding the Chinese exclusion act. (p 4) Many anti-Democrat articles throughout the newspaper.

GLC09984

6 October 1871

Shas De Young & Co.

Newspaper

Title: The San Francisco Chronicle. [Vol. 14, no. 69, (October 6, 1871)]

One newspaper issue of The San Francisco Chronicle dated October 6, 1871. Contains many advertisements and articles concerning local national and international news. Of particular interest are articles concerning: Civil Service tests and objections to the same. (p 1) Trial concerning bigamy and Brigham Young (p 2 + p 3) Large brush fires in Wisconsin (p 2) A prison outbreak (p 2) "Anti-Chinese." An article concerning a meeting of laborers for the purpose of creating a petition to be sent to the Senate against the recent influx of Chinese workers in the area and country. (p 3)

GLC09985

1947-1956

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items related to segregation in the United States][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two items related to segregation of African Americans in the United States dated 1947-1956. Consists of a booklet entitled, "Segregation on Common Carriers" by James Wallace and a Life magazine issue on segregation.

GLC09974

1931-1935

Various

Header Record

Title: [Items related to police brutality and discrimination][Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three items related to police brutality and discrimination dated 1931-1935. Consists of two pages from separate issues of New Masses and a copy of "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)." Newspaper clippings contain articles written from an anti-capitalist perspective, an includes pieces on the Chicago demonstration of 1931, the Scottsboro boys trial and treatment of Asian working class people.

GLC09977

1881

Smith, James L., fl. 1816

Book

Title: Autobiography of James L. Smith

One book entitled Autobiography of James L. Smith dated 1881. Smith writes about his life being enslaved as well as his escape, service in the Civil War and life after the war. The book is broken into twelve chapters.

GLC09945

1921

Photograph

Title: Tulsa Race Riot

One photograph showing ruins of buildings, including a Black church, destroyed during the Tulsa Race Riot dated 1921.

GLC10112

August 1931

New Masses, 1926-1948

Newspaper clipping

Title: Chicago Demonstrations

One page clipping from an issue of the New Masses. Contains an article entitled, "Chicago Demonstration" by George Robbins. Highlights the events of the housing protests on the South Side of Chicago that took place on August 1931. Above the title are sketches of Abe Grey and John O'Neil, two Black men, who were murdered by the police during the protest. Illustration by Mitchel Siporin. Reverse side contains a review of titles related to Mexico by Alberto Morales which contain a critique of Stuart Chase's travel book. Morales responds to Chases's complaint of protests in the country.

GLC09977.01

1931

New Masses, 1926-1948

Newspaper clipping

Title: New Masses

One fragmented copy of New Masses dated 1931. Contains articles and illustrations related to the Scottsboro boys trial, worker's rights, the death of 42 construction workers building the Empire State Building, lynching, treatment of Asian working class people internationally, the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party), and communism.

GLC09977.02

1935

Commission on Interracial Cooperation

Book

Title: The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)

One copy of a book entitled, "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)" printed by Commission on Interracial Cooperation dated 1935. Provides data of 84 lynchings that had taken place in 5 years. Analysis contains data on complaints, unpunished lynchers, lynch mobs, exploitation, and media reporting.

GLC09977.03

1947

Wallace, James, fl. 1947

Booklet

Title: Segregation on Common Carriers

One booklet entitled, "Segregation On Common Carriers," written by James Wallace dated 1947. Contains illustrations by Walter Reed. Narrative text on legislative background behind the segregation of public transportation.

GLC09974.01

3 September 1956

Wallace, James, fl. 1947

Magazine

Title: Life magazine (September 3, 1956)

One issue of Life magazine dated September 3, 1956. Issue is dedicated to segregation. Front cover contains an illustration of a slave auction. Cover story pertains to a highlight of Africa which the magazine refers to as the "Land Slaves Called Home." Provides details of the slave trade. Also included in this issue are photographs of the Democratic Party convention for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Republican Party convention for the election for Richard Nixon.

GLC09974.02

circa 1925

Ku Klux Klan

Pamphlet

Title: The Klan in action leadership responsibilites organization methods: a manual of leadership for officers of local klans.

Published by American Printing & Manufacturing Company. Contains detailed instructions on leadership, Klan policies, and local Klan organization for officers. Begins by stating "The one human quality which, more than any other, makes a man stand out above his fellows, which can make him most useful to himself, his brother men, his country and his God, is the power of leadership." First edition.

GLC05930

January 18, 1863

Southgate, William Wallace, 1834-1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. W. Southgate

Written by a soldier in the 12th Vermont Militia. Argues that soldiers generally oppose the emancipation of enslaved people. Mentions James Ewell Brown [Jeb] Stuart's Cavalry charge upon them but says it did not turn into anything as they were rerouted. Envelope dimensions 6.5 x 10.8 cm. Graphic language warning: Includes expletive racial slurs when referring to Black people.

GLC02617

30 August 1868

McStearns, T.P., fl. 1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George F. Lowman

One letter dated Monroe, Wisconsin, August 30, 1868 from T.P. McStearns to George F. Lowman of Eufaula, Alabama, describing the daily routine of feeding the livestock, a girl who has fallen in love with him, inquires if an acquiantance has married yet and if she hasn't that he would write her a letter. Describes slavery as right and also is against voting rights for African Americans.

GLC09715